This is a good textbook summary of ancient Greece and ancient Persia, as well as their tumultuous relationship.
Questions:
1. Make 3 lists: things that were unique about the Persians, things that were unique about the Greeks, and things that they had in common.
2. How were the Greeks able to defeat the Persians since the Persian Empire was so huge.
3. Why do you think historians traditionally make such a big deal about the Greeks--what was their significance and impact?
Reading: Ancient Persia and Greece (PDF File, 10MB)
Summary:
This is a good textbook summary of ancient Greece and ancient Persia, as well as their tumultuous relationship.Questions:
1. Make 3 lists: things that were unique about the Persians, things that were unique about the Greeks, and things that they had in common.2. How were the Greeks able to defeat the Persians since the Persian Empire was so huge.
3. Why do you think historians traditionally make such a big deal about the Greeks--what was their significance and impact?